Chapter 120: Hidden Killing (I)
The court mage is a position established by the Titan Empire to consolidate the royal power, and it is generally held by high-level mages or even those who have stepped into the holy realm.
The main duty of a court mage is simple, and that is to keep the king safe. However, in times of peace, the rulers of the empire rarely left the imperial court, and only when the king decided to inspect a province would he leave the imperial capital, surrounded by a large number of royal guards.
As a result, court magicians are of little use in peacetime. The Titan Empire not only had perfect laws, but also promoted a democratic and free social atmosphere. In this prosperous and peaceful land, riots are not an option.
Although the court magician was tasked with protecting the king, he was not always by the king's side when necessary. They spend most of their time in the outside world on bounty missions issued by the Military Aircraft Department, and it is for this reason that Evan has been constantly going back and forth with Grande on Shadow Isle.
In times of war, the true usefulness of court magicians is revealed. They will be put into it as the strongest combat power
If the king were to be on the front lines, the power of the royal guard alone would not be able to cope with the ever-changing battlefield. Court mages are then thrown into the fray, serving as the last trump card of the Titans, often killing their enemies in a world of devastating magic.
Merely possessing strong magic power is not qualified to become a court magician. A mage in this position must have a wealth of combat experience and, more importantly, a high degree of compatibility with the magical elements in nature.
The court mages are not just a single person, but a whole group. Outstanding mages are selected by the Magic Guild and the Military Aircraft Division, and then they are trained to become an excellent elemental master.
Their way of fighting is minimalist, unlike the usual magicians. Most magicians use the powerful magic power in their bodies, combined with a pre-drawn magic array, to release devastating mass damage magic.
Court mages mainly use natural elements to unleash large-scale magic, and their own magic requirements are not very high. Therefore, the candidates for court magicians are all masters who are skilled in mastering certain natural elements.
This particular group is more focused on cooperation than individual ability, after all, it is only through tacit cooperation with each other that large-scale magic can be continuously released on the battlefield.
It's not uncommon to invest mages in war, the three empires all have their own mage armies, but compared to court mages, both combat effectiveness and mobility are too far behind.
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And the three magicians on the defense tower are the preparatory members of the palace magicians! Although they are still in the apprenticeship stage, if nothing else, they will take over the position of Aven and the others - and become the guardians of His Majesty's new generation.
Vivien is the only female magician in the court apprenticeship, with snow-white skin, gentle and touching facial features, and her eyes are so pure that there is no trace of impurities that makes everyone who has seen her feel like a spring breeze.
Although there was an innocent expression on the surface, no one dared to underestimate this person who had already been recognized by an eighth-order magician
Majoring in ice magic, he is able to harness the ubiquitous water molecules in the air and then condense them into ice crystals.
Rhea and Lens are the masters of the thunder and fire elements, respectively, and are much more destructive than ice magic.
Under the combined attack of three different large-scale magic, thousands of Essit soldiers fell on the way to the charge!
The commander witnessed this brutal process with his own eyes, and his heart was already furious. If he hadn't led his squad around the battlefield to spy on the enemy, I don't know how many soldiers would have died because of this!
The archers beside the commander trembled with fright, and their faces turned even pale. At this moment, there was no sound in the huge forest, and everyone was waiting with bated breath for the next order from the boss.
"Knock~!" the commander suddenly burned into anger in his heart, and slammed his right fist into the fluffy earth. He stared coldly at the ash-strewn battlefield, a choking smell wafting from the charred earth.
The bitter cold wind blew in gusts, making sounds similar to crying, and the endless darkness quietly enveloped everyone's hearts.
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"These Essit guys are really vulnerable!" Rhea said with a disdainful face, the murderous aura in his eyes not yet completely faded.
"Lord Shiloh's appointment with us is almost up, how do you feel, Vivian, can you still persevere?" The red-robed mage didn't pay attention to Rhea's words, he was more concerned about the situation of the blue-robed woman, and asked eagerly.
"I'm running out of magic and can only deal with the last wave of attacks. Vivien said tiredly, her body a little unsteady.
"Me too, the rest of the mana can barely release a lightning strike at most. Rhea's previous arrogant tone immediately withered by half.
When the red-robed mage heard this, a wave of fear surged inexplicably in his heart, and his situation was not much better.
He looked down at the ground carefully, there was still fierce fighting going on on the main battlefield in the distance, and nothing seemed wrong.
"Looks like I'm overthinking. Lens laughed self-deprecatingly, and then dispelled his worries.
"Rhea, get ready, another wave of enemies has broken through the defense!"
"Damn, Diana, hurry!" Rhea was startled, and hurriedly activated the magic power in his body that was about to be exhausted.
"Understood!" Diana looked solemn, it seemed that it was time to consider retreating.
"Kill !!" A frantic shout suddenly sounded in the clearing.
The commander saw hundreds more Esit soldiers break through the defensive line, frantically waving their weapons and shouting towards the location of the tower.
"It's now!" the commander shouted at the archers behind him, "Look at my gestures, shoot at the figure on the tower!"
"Roger!" the commander's order quickly reached the entire team, and two hundred archers quickly locked onto the top of the three towers.
"This group of Essit soldiers is really endless. Lance said disdainfully, his hands beginning to glow with a substance of red flames.
"Don't retreat, rush over with one breath!" A shrill shout pierced the night sky, and hundreds of Essit red-robed mages muttered magic spells, dozens of fireballs looming in the air behind them.
"Whew~!" The rain of fire in the sky rushed towards the ground, and the soldiers on the ground saw the vision in the sky and immediately became confused.
"Don't panic!!" The voice just now sounded again, and the Esit soldiers had no choice but to continue the attack.
The commander held his breath and raised his right hand, signaling the archers behind him not to make rash moves.
"Wait!"